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‘Urgent’ disability benefit reform backed by Lords after Starmer warns of ‘ruthless’ cuts

Changes to the work capability assessment are at the heart of Labour plans

The Independent UK

Health benefits system ‘financially unstable’, peer warns

The chairman of the cross-party Economic Affairs Committee has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall.

Evening Standard

Ministers to announce plans to claim back money from benefit fraudsters

Liz Kendall has said that legislation will ‘make sure’ that people who ‘seek to cheat’ the system are held accountable.

Evening Standard

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Labour MPs say not compensating Waspi women undermines trust in politics

The debate heard from MPs that the decision announced in December, not to compensate the women was a ‘profound misjustice’

Evening Standard

Pensioners urged to check compensation claim over DWP bungle affecting thousands after WASPI complaints

In a damning statement, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsmansaid the department was “failing to learn from its mistakes”

The Independent UK

'My integrity is worth more': Labour MPs blast Waspi move in leaked WhatsApps

LABOUR MPs have confronted Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall over angry WhatsApp messages after she opted to not give Waspi women any compensation.

The National (Scotland)

Labour's Jackie Baillie pans UK Government for 'wrong' Waspi decision

SCOTTISH Labour’s depute leader Jackie Baillie has said she is “very disappointed” with the UK Government’s decision not to compensate Waspi…

The National (Scotland)

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Starmer faces pressure from own party over Waspi decision

A former shadow employment minister is among those urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to ‘reconsider’ the decision.

Evening Standard

Up to 100 Labour MPs could vote against Waspi payout refusal

Lib Dems may force vote on refusal to compensate women, which has angered many backbenchers

The Guardian - UK

Labour 'demand SNP breach devolution laws' in Waspi compensation attack

LABOUR ministers “clearly do not understand the devolution system”, the SNP have said after a UK Cabinet Secretary told them to step in and…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar breaks silence after Labour refuse to pay Waspi compensation

ANAS Sarwar has broken his silence after the Labour Government said it would not give Waspi women any compensation, despite an ombudsman’s…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer accused of betraying Waspi women as he rules out vote on compensation

Downing Street said it had ‘no plans’ for a vote on the issue, adding MPs had had ‘an opportunity to have their say’ on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Waspi women’s fury as Starmer says they knew about pension change

Waspi women are furious with Keir Starmer after PM appeared to blame them for his broken promise

The Independent UK

‘Raw fury’ among Waspi women who say fight not over after Labour’s rejection of compensation payout

Campaigners are seeking legal advice after the Labour government said taxpayerrs could not afford the £10.5 billion compensation package

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer faces calls to give MPs a vote on Waspi women compensation

The Prime Minister insisted taxpayers could not afford the £10.5 billion compensation package.

The National (Scotland)

Eight times Labour figures backed Waspi women before compensation 'betrayal'

SEVERAL senior Labour figures have been called out on social media for previously showing their support for Waspi women...

The National (Scotland)

First Minister backs call for Commons vote on compensation for Waspi women

SCOTLAND’S First Minister has backed calls for a vote to be held on the UK Government failing to provide compensation for Waspi women...

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves says compensation for Waspi women would not be fair to taxpayers

The Chancellor defended the decision not to pay an ‘expensive compensation package’, after she was confronted with her past support for the women.

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The Independent UK

Starmer grilled by senior MPs amid growing Labour rebellion over Waspi women - live updates

The prime minister is facing MPs on the Liaison Committee following over the government’s decision to not pay compensation to 3.8 million Waspi women

The Independent UK

Labour accused of betraying WASPI women to win election after compensation snub

The Labour government came under fire on Wednesday after work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall rejected calls for 3.8m affected individuals to be given £1,000 and £2,950 each in compensation

The Independent UK

Waspi compensation: What does the government announcement mean for women hit by state pension changes?

Everything you need to know about the Waspi campaign following work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall’s latest update

The Independent UK

Waspi campaigners call payout denial ‘a cruel blow to a generation of women’

Compensation to up to 3.8 million women affected by the changes could have cost the government £10.5 billion, Liz Kendall says

The Guardian - UK

Anger greets UK government decision not to compensate ‘Waspi women’

Minister says flat-rate compensation scheme for women affected by rising state pension age would have cost taxpayer £10.5bn

The Independent UK

Scottish Labour had hoped for ‘compromise’ on Waspi compensation

The Labour-led UK Government has said there will be no financial compensation for women impacted by the change to the state pension age.

The Independent UK

Kendall faces MP criticism and calls to reconsider Waspi compensation decision

The Work and Pensions Secretary said the Government had made a ‘right and fair’ announcement.

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